July 17, 2025
‘On the couch’ with Jasminda
Jasminda's Advice

‘On the couch’ with Jasminda

DEAR Jasminda, Since the recent heavy rain events, we now have a flock of bin chickens in our yard. They are not a very attractive bird, but I can’t seem to shoo them away. How do I get rid of them? Jonathan R. Ah, Jonathon Using the term bin chicken tells me everything I need […]

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Letter to the Editor: Does the Treasurer own a calculator?
Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Does the Treasurer own a calculator?

DEAR News Of The Area, LABOR’S proposal to introduce an unrealized capital gains tax on superannuation funds has created quite a bit of attention since Chalmer’s Federal Budget back on 25 March. I don’t believe Jim Chalmers owns a financial calculator or has thought through the effect of his tax. Recently the Government estimated that […]

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Letter to the Editor: Superannuation changes
Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Superannuation changes

DEAR News Of The Area, I WISH to comment on Pat Conaghan MP’s statement in NOTA on June 27, about the Labor Government’s economic performance and particularly his statements about the proposed tax on superannuation earnings on balances over $3million. I question Mr Conaghan’s claim that this tax will badly affect farmers and small businesses […]

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Letter to the Editor: Who is the better economic manager?
Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Who is the better economic manager?

DEAR News Of The Area, I acknowledge Pat Congahan MP for his statement in last week’s edition (Port Macquarie NOTA, 27 June). He clearly knows how vulnerable this electorate is after two close elections. However his claims regarding Labor’s economic management cannot go unchallenged. Inflation has been tamed, interest rates cut, a third budget surplus […]

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Letter to the Editor: Spectacular fail
Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Spectacular fail

DEAR News Of The Area, THE greatest strategy employed by weak leaders is the art of distraction. While this week’s MAGA focus has been on the US’s “spectacular” bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities, Israel’s genocidal annihilation of Palestine continues. While our PM’s support for the highly questionable US action was sadly predictable, any justification must […]

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‘On the couch’ with Jasminda
Jasminda's Advice

‘On the couch’ with Jasminda

DEAR Jasminda, I WAS scrolling through the local community page on the weekend and came across a cheeky post. The post didn’t raise an eyebrow, but what did was the pile-on from adults hating on this young person. It seems strange that people over a certain age would stoop this low. Why are people so […]

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